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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 20, 2018 |
#R1#
Kotsaris keeps the fight on the outside.
Kotsaris tries to counter by clinching up but Marven breaks away and moves out of range.
Marven slaps away a takedown attempt from Kotsaris, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Marven stuffs the takedown attempt from Kotsaris. Kotsaris gets slowly back to his feet.
Marven pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kotsaris has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Takis Kotsaris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck for Kotsaris with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marven shoots in and drives through. Kotsaris sprawls well.#TD2#
Marven is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kotsaris's half guard.#ES#
Kotsaris manages to escape and get back to his feet! #T1#
Kotsaris looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Marven wants to counter the offense by Kotsaris and move into the clinch position.
Kotsaris shoots in but no luck this time.
Kotsaris shoots in and drives through. Marven sprawls well.#TD2#
Kotsaris gets caught flat footed, as Marven shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#ES#
Kotsaris has his feet on Marven's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Kotsaris is breathing heavily.#CL2#
Marven moves into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kotsaris lands an elbow that stopped Marven in his tracks for a moment. #TD2#
Marven gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Kotsaris regains guard.
#ES#
Kotsaris manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Kotsaris is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Marven pulls him back up using the underhooks. #T2#
Kotsaris is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kotsaris is trying to maintain a safe position but Marven gets an underhook and turns Kotsaris into the cage.
Marven goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kotsaris prevents it.
Kotsaris is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Marven gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kotsaris is looking to control Marven's arms but Marven gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kotsaris has his back to the cage.
Marven slows down the pace here.
Marven tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kotsaris avoids it.
Kotsaris is pressed up against the cage. Marven has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kotsaris down to the mat. Kotsaris avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kotsaris shoots in but Marven avoids the takedown attempt easily.#T3#
Marven fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#TD2#
Marven scores with a takedown into Kotsaris's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Kotsaris controlling Marven's posture. #T4##SUB#
Kotsaris is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kotsaris will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kotsaris thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Marven must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SU2#
Marven stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Marven slaps away a takedown attempt from Kotsaris, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Takis Kotsaris will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
A big right from Kotsaris misses.
Marven throws a big counter head kick but Kotsaris avoids it with no problem.
Marven fails with the takedown
and Kotsaris counters with a nice uppercut.
Marven looks for a takedown but Kotsaris sprawls well.
Kotsaris lands with a slapping head kick. #CL#
Kotsaris drives through and clinches with Marven against the cage.
Kotsaris has Marven pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Marven manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marven has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kotsaris avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Takis Kotsaris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Marven.
Kotsaris jumps guard but Marven turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Marven is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kotsaris is defending well.
Kotsaris wants to take the fight to the mat but Marven manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#T1#
Kotsaris has Marven pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Marven manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kotsaris looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kotsaris is trying to pull guard but Marven has him pressed against the cage.
Kotsaris prevents a takedown attempt there.
Marven wants to get back to striking at distance but Kotsaris won't allow it.
Marven trying to stall but Kotsaris improves his position.
Marven gets underhooks to prevent Kotsaris's takedown attempt.
Marven throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kotsaris blocks it with crossed arms.
Kotsaris is trying to pull guard but Marven has him pressed against the cage.
Marven is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kotsaris to keep the fight standing.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#BC2#
Marven breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kotsaris gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Marven counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#CL2#
Marven has Kotsaris up against the cage in a clinch.
Marven displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kotsaris up against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kotsaris trying to control the position but instead, Marven has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kotsaris into the cage.#T3#
Marven has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kotsaris tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Marven just stands there and leans against the cage.
Marven jumps guard but Kotsaris turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Kotsaris is looking to control Marven's arms but Marven gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kotsaris has his back to the cage.
Marven is trying to push Kotsaris away but Kotsaris has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#TD#
Kotsaris pulls guard effortlessly.
Kotsaris pulls Marven in close to prevent any damage.
Marven wants to get up but he can't break Kotsaris's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Takis Kotsaris overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kotsaris is controlling Marven's posture.
Kotsaris trying to keep a closed guard but Marven is proving a slippery customer.
Marven is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kotsaris keeping moving, preventing Marven from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kotsaris pulls Marven in close to prevent any damage. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Takis Kotsaris will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Marven tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kotsaris swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kotsaris shoots for a takedown but Marven saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kotsaris looks for a takedown but Marven sprawls well.
Marven is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kotsaris sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kotsaris digs a good body shot into Marven's ribs.
Kotsaris tries to clinch up but Marven circles away and keeps his distance.
Kotsaris circles away from the clinch attempt.
Marven takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Marven has Kotsaris up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC#
Kotsaris escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Marven lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kotsaris at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1##TD2#
Marven shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Marven is looking to advance position but Kotsaris won't allow it.
Nice strikes from Marven there.
Marven really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kotsaris. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kotsaris is looking to improve his position.
#T2#
Marven working Kotsaris over with strikes.
Marven seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kotsaris does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kotsaris is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kotsaris is trying to stand up here but Marven is controlling him well. #SUB#
Kotsaris actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marven is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T3##TD2#
Marven drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kotsaris looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kotsaris is trying to keep Marven in close.
Marven wants to control from the top but Kotsaris keeps moving.
Marven lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kotsaris has a closed guard, preventing Marven from standing up. #T4#
Kotsaris has control of Marven's left arm, preventing Marven from doing any damage.
Kotsaris is trying to keep Marven in close.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Some wild striking there from Marven.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kotsaris.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kotsaris lands a right hook to the body.
John Marven has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Takis Kotsaris is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Takis Kotsaris is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Marven fails to land with a series of punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Marven comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kotsaris has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Takis Kotsaris!
John Marven spoke after the fight, saying 'There Always A Next Time '.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 01, 2018 |
#R1#
Marven goes for a double leg but Klein avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Klein continues to drive forward.#TD#
Klein decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Marven wants to get back to full guard.
Klein will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Marven is looking to control Klein's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Marven avoid being mounted?
Marven has hold of Klein's hands but Klein slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marven is trying to maintain the position but Klein is very close to passing his half guard.#ES2#
Marven kicks off Klein and gets to his feet. #T1##CL2#
Marven clinches with his opponent.
#TD2#
Marven ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Marven no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SUB2#
Marven isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Klein stacks Marven on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Klein!
Marven struggling a bit here.#SU#
Klein stands up. #TD#
Klein darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Klein thows a huge punch but Marven dodges it nicely.
Marven wants to control but Klein is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Klein slips a nice elbow through Marven's hands, connecting with Marven's forehead.
Marven is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Klein is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Marven is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kennith Klein!
John Marven spoke after the fight, saying 'There Always A Next Time '.
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Event:
ORC 4: Burning
Date: Apr 21, 2018 |
#R1#
Makel scores with a jab to the body.
Makel digs a good hook to Marven's body.
#CL2#
Marven has Makel up against the ropes in a clinch.
Makel really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Marven is pushing Makel up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #BC2#
Marven manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Marven gets a clinch. #BC2#
Marven breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Makel pushes Marven up against the ropes in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Marven breaks from the clinch.
Makel moves in looking to clinch but Marven pushes him off.#CL2#
Marven moves into the clinch successfully.
Marven avoiding damage as Makel throws knees to the body.
#BC#
Makel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T1##CL2#
Marven closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Makel tries to break the clinch but Marven is controlling the position.
Marven holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Makel is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Marven is keeping busy.
Marven content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Makel takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT2#
It looks like JJ Makel has been cut.#BC2#
Marven pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A lazy left from Makel finds it's target.#CL2#
Marven closes the distance and pushes Makel back into the ropes.#BC2#
Marven breaks the clinch.
Makel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Marven swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Makel doesn't manage to clinch there - Marven circles away.
#T2#
Makel tries to clinch there but Marven circles away.
Marven is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Makel with a body shot.
Makel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Marven paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sloppy strikes from Makel. Those never looked like landing.
Marven wants to counter the offense by Makel and move into the clinch position.
Makel looks to score with a jab to the body but Marven is just out of range.
Marven staggers Makel with a jab and knocks him down with a follow up straight! Makel looks in trouble, will he beat the count?! The count has reached 5 and he's only back to 1 knee - it's going to be close! 6,7,8 - he's up! No! He's back down again! 9...10 - he's can't beat the count and Marven is victorious!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). John Marven!
John Marven made sure to mention his sponsor, Annihilation Apparel in his post fight interview.
The defeated JJ Makel had this to say: 'Good Fight Man'.
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Event:
ORC 1: The Beginning
Date: Mar 31, 2018 |
#R1#
A lazy left from Hands finds it's target.
Marven looks to clinch
and Hands counters with a right hand to the body.
Marven tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Hands manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hands appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hands misses with a body shot.
Marven tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hands swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Marven wants to clinch but Hands slips to the side
letting Hands counter with a right hand.
Hands works Marven's body with a nice hook.
Marven wants to clinch
and Hands counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Marven misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Hands on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hands slips a jab and a cross from Marven.
A counter left hand to the body from Hands misses its target.
Marven misses with a leg kick
and Hands counters with a straight right hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hands, as that shot connected.
#T1##CL2#
Marven closes the distance and clinches.
Marven has had enough of the clinch but Hands keeps him there for the moment.
Marven is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hands is keeping busy.
Hands can't break the clinch.
Hands lands a body punch in the clinch.
Marven blocks a body shot from Hands. #BC2#
Marven breaks from the clinch.
Hands bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Marven's head backwards.#CL2#
Marven pushes Hands up against the ropes in a clinch.#BC#
Hands breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Marven wants to clinch but Hands slips to the side
and Hands cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hands blocks a head kick by Marven.
#T2#
Marven closes the distance but Hands moves to the side
and Hands counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Marven moves to clinch but Hands breaks away
and Hands counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hands scores with a jab to the body.
Marven looks winded!
Nice straight punches there by Hands. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hands.
Hands is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hands lands with a shot to the body.
Marven wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Marven looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pillow Hands dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Hands ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#CL2#
Marven has Hands up against the ropes in a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hands works on Marven's body with a couple of short punches.
Marven misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Marven is trying to push Hands away but Hands has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marven wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hands has him pressed against the ropes.#BC2#
Marven breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hands is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Marven tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hands counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1#
Marven on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hands paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Marven closes the distance but Hands moves to the side
and Hands makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Marven tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hands counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hands fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Marven looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Marven is breathing heavily.
Nice uppercut lands for Hands. That snapped Marven's head back.
Hands lands a glancing blow to the side of Marven's head.
Hands displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Marven closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hands counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hands lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
John Marven is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Marven connects with a solid leg kick.
Marven wants to clinch
and Hands counters with a left to the body.
Hands throws a shot to the body.
Marven misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Marven takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hands tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marven was well out of range. Poor timing from Hands.
Hands is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Marven looks to clinch
and Hands counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pillow Hands dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Marven throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hands counters with a nice uppercut.
Marven slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hands thuds a left hand into Marven's body.
Hands throws a good cross that connects.
Hands takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Marven is looking to clinch.
A quick step to the side and Hands tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marven misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marven throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Hands counters with a nice uppercut.
A head kick by Marven misses
and Hands counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Marven thinking.
Pillow Hands is winning the standup battle so far.
Marven takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice uppercut there from Hands.
Marven wants to clinch
and Hands connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
Marven throws a combination that misses
and Hands counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hands is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Marven can do to turn this around?
Hands cracks Marven with a right hand to the side of the head.#CL2#
Marven closes the distance and clinches.
A body shot lands from Hands.
A right hook to the body lands for Hands.
Hands stalling.
Hands lands a body shot in the clinch.
The referee calls for Hands to work.
A right hook to the body lands for Hands.
Hands lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #CUT#
It looks like John Marven has been cut.#T2#
The referee calls for Hands to work.
Hands lands a shot to the body.
Hands presses Marven against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hands is stalling here.
Hands lands a body shot.
Hands is struggling to control the position.
Hands tries to break free but Marven pushes him back against the ropes.
Hands can't break the clinch.
Hands lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Marven or not.
John Marven has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pillow Hands is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Marven has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hands working hard to break the clinch.
Hands dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pillow Hands showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hands has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight for Pillow Hands!
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight for Pillow Hands!
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight for Pillow Hands!
Pillow Hands wins by unanimous decision!
Post fight, Pillow Hands stared into the camera and said 'Hope my hands tasted damn good, because you won't be able to eat anything else for a while!'.
The defeated John Marven had this to say: 'There Always A Next Time '.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 05, 2018 |
#R1##CL#
Marven clinches up with Renner and pushes him back against the cage.
Renner tries to score a body lock takedown but Marven shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#BC#
Marven escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Renner misses with a takedown attempt - Marven sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Marven moves in looking to clinch but Renner pushes him off.
As Marven backs off Renner throws a huge counter combo but Marven manages to avoid it all.
Renner should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Marven thuds his shin into the meat of Renner's side.#TD#
Marven gets the takedown into side control.
Renner bucks up and tries to throw Marven off but instead Marven has got his back!
A lull in the action here.
Renner is trapped and Marven is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marven wants to control but Renner is keeping busy.#T1##SUB#
Renner defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#SUB#
Marven is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Marven gets his hands free as Renner looks to control.
Marven keeps control of the position as Renner tries to break free.
What can Renner do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Marven avoiding Renner 's attempts to control his hands.
Renner is really stuck here.
Renner is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Renner wants to escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Can Renner hold on?! Marven is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
I really don't envy Renner right now.
Marven trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Renner wants to get back to his feet.
Marven punishes Renner with strikes from the back mount.
Renner tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Renner tries to hold on but Marven pushes him away.
Renner is looking to improve his position but Marven isn't that keen on the idea.
Marven avoids the attempt from Renner to control.#T4#
Marven lands a nice shot to the head.
Renner really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Marven. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Renner is just holding on here. Marven manages to take his back.
Marven punishes Renner with strikes from the back mount.
Renner prevents Marven from getting a body triangle.
Renner looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Marven dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Renner tries to score a power double leg takedown but Marven sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Renner somewhat.
As Renner looks to move away, Marven throws a big counter combo but Renner just gets out of the way.#CL#
Marven moves into the clinch.
Marven gets underhooks to prevent Renner's takedown attempt.
Marven tries for a takedown. No joy.
#TD#
Marven jumps guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Renner working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Renner stopping the sweep attempt from Marven.#SUB#
Marven working for a triangle but Renner defends it easily.
Renner looking to pass the guard. #T1#
Marven is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Renner is controlling him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Renner looking to sit in guard and control but Marven gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
John Marven overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB2#
Renner looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Marven passes into side control.
#T2#
Renner is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Marven asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Marven working away.
Marven working the head and body with strikes.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
You can see the frustration on Renner's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Marven works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.#T3#
Renner tries to bench press Marven off him but Marven keeps the position. #SUB#
Marven tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Marven has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Marven working away.
Renner tries to strike but it doesn't land.
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Renner tries to improve position but can't. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Marven working the ground and pound.
Marven remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Renner tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Renner can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Renner is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Marven is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Renner is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Marven dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Marven gets a clinch. #TD#
Marven jumps guard.
Marven preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Renner landing with the ground and pound.
Renner wants to control from the top but Marven keeps moving.
Marven is adopting a defensive guard.
Marven is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Renner can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Renner has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Marven is proving hard to escape from.
Renner is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Renner looking to sit in guard and control but Marven gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Renner looking for a sweep. Not yet Renner, not yet. #SUB2#
Renner looking for a guillotine here but Marven defends easily.
Marven landing some decent shots from guard. #T2#
Renner tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Marven drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Marven jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T3##SUB2#
Renner throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Renner is wriggling around but Marven manages to pass to half guard.
Marven is keen to just control but Renner is a slippery customer.
Marven frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Renner wants to hold on but Marven pushes him away.#T4#
Renner is working to get back to half guard.
Marven trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Renner is wriggling around trying to escape.
Renner wants to hold on but Marven pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marven looking to control but Renner is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Marven showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Marven has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Marven!
John Marven took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Annihilation Apparel for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 01, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Marven shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Alvarez napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Alvarez wants to get back to his feet but Marven is dominant here and he's now got Alvarez's back!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Marven's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Marven tightening his grip on Alvarez, looking for the choke.
Alvarez could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Marven lands with a hammerfist to the side of Alvarez's head.
Marven keeps control of the position as Alvarez tries to break free.
#SUB2#
Marven working for a choke but Alvarez is defending well.
Alvarez wants to get back to his feet.
Marven keeps control of the position as Alvarez tries to break free.
#SUB2#
Marven looking for the choke from the back. #T1#
Alvarez is in bad spot here.
Alvarez trying to control the hands but Marven breaks the grip.
Marven scores with punches to the body.
Marven doesn't have the hooks in and Alvarez manages to turn into his guard.
#SU#
Alvarez decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Marven throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Alvarez.#CUT2#
It looks like Reginald Alvarez has been cut.#TD#
Alvarez scores with a takedown into Marven's guard.
Marven is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Alvarez dives into side control.
Marven looks winded!#REVB#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alvarez has control of an arm but Marven manages to advance to Alvarez's back!#T2#
Alvarez manages to reverse the position and now he's in Marven's guard. Nice work there by Alvarez.
Alvarez landing some decent shots from guard.
Alvarez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Marven is looking to sweep but instead, Alvarez has passed into half guard.
Alvarez is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Alvarez lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #T3#
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Alvarez lands a nice short elbow.
Alvarez looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Marven with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Marven has hold of Alvarez's hands but Alvarez slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#SU#
Alvarez decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up. #TD#
Marven gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Alvarez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Alvarez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #T4#
Alvarez is working Marven over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Alvarez lands a couple of decent looking shots.#SU#
Alvarez stands and steps away. Marven gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #CL#
Alvarez rushes Marven and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Marven has picked Alvarez up - he's going for a ride! Marven dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.#ES#
Alvarez kicks Marven off and gets back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD#
Alvarez shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Marven's guard.
Alvarez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Alvarez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Marven's head.
Alvarez has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Alvarez is working Marven over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reginald Alvarez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Reginald Alvarez's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2##TD#
Alvarez closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Marven to the mat! Marven manages to get full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU#
Alvarez gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Marven tries to land a front kick but Alvarez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#CL2#
Marven gets a clinch.
Alvarez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
#TD2#
Alvarez is fighting off a takedown attempt but Marven is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Alvarez to the mat. Alvarez regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.#SUB#
Alvarez has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Marven doesn't defend quickly enough and Alvarez has managed to lock this one up! Can Marven escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Alvarez on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Reginald Alvarez!
The defeated John Marven had this to say: 'There Always A Next Time '.
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